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stray vs roam

roam vs stray

stray is a noun but roam is not a noun.

stray is an adjective but roam is not an adjective.

stray and roam both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stray Yes Yes Yes No
roam No No Yes No
As verbs, stray and roam are synonyms defined as:
  • stray and roam: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Other synonyms of stray include cast, drift, ramble, range, roll, rove, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander.
stray (noun) roam (noun)
an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
stray (adjective) roam (adjective)
(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home
not close together in time
stray (verb) roam (verb)
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
wander from a direct course or at random
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Difference between stray and roam

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